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I-1 V. NO. 1G,822. ID I11U AUf.111 IJ HEAVY IH BELGIUM Battle Rages South of Ghent-Bruges Line. GERMANS BOMBARD ROULERS Altkirch, Upper Alsace, Taken by French With Bayonets. GREAT ARMIES WATCHFUL Allies Compelled to Give Way at La Bassee, Southwest of Lille, but Report Making Gains Aronnd Armentieres. AMSTERDAM, via London, Oct. 23. A heavy battle ia raging in Belgium, aoout m miles south of the Ghent- Bruges line and north of Routers, ac cording to the Telegraafs correspond ui in oiuis, nouano. Koulers was bombarded by the Germans again on Thursday. "Fugitives from Roulers declare,' the correspondent says, "that -40 in habitants of that town were shot by the Germans during the invaders' oc cupation, and that all the prominent citizens were taken as hostages. German Defeat Unconfirmed. "There is no confirmation of the re port that the allies have broken through the German lines near Eeclos." PARIS, Oct. 23. The French today captured Altkirch. Upper Alsace, at the point of the bayonet. Watching- each other's every move In order to take advantage of the slight est weakness at any point, the two great armies continued violet attacks and counter attacks throughout last night and today, according to state ments made by officers and afficials ar riving from various sections of the bat tle line. Alllea forced to Give War, . These assaults did not effect" any noticeable change in the positions, al though the allies were compelled to give way a little at La Bassee, 13 miles Eouthwest of Lille. At Armentieres also the fighting was exceedingly stubborn and the allies gained some more ground. Two officers in- British uniforms' halted today the motors belonging to an ammunition convoy as it was pro ceeding to the British lines at Armen tleres with supplies. Halt, you are running right into German trenches," was the command given to the convoy. Supposed Comrades Snot. The captain in charge spoke to the two officers, who were driving a British automobile. After a few words had passed the captain noted that the man who had-issued the order spoke with a slight accent, whereupon he drew his revolver and shot both his sup posed comrades in arms. At the same moment a squadron of German cavalry appeared a short distance away. The British captain then ordered the truck drivers, most of whom were Lon- don motorbus chauffeurs, to dismount ' with their rifles and take a position in a ditch beside -the road to defend the convoy. The German cavalry was about to charge and a detachment of German infantry had arrived on the scene when from the other side a French battalion appeared. A sharp fight followed and the Germans retired with heavy losses. Allied Commanders Encouraged. The allied commanders regard the re sults of today's fighting as favorable to their troops, since it has proved their ability to withstand frequent and for midable shocks from the powerfully re inforced German army without percept ibly giving way. In fact, they have advanced somewhat at various points. In the vicinity of Arras the forcing tactics of the Germans were again in evidence today, but the invaders made no progress. The artillery duel was exceedingly heavy. French puns silenced three German batteries, while the damage done to the allies was small. In the eastern district the battle of the Vosges continued vigorously. BOTH SIDES LOSE AND GAIX Trench Report Says Situation, Gen erally Speaking, Is Unchanged. PARIS, Oct. 23. "On our left wing tlie action continues with great vio lence, probably around Arras, La Bassee and Armentieres," the French official communication tonight says. "The allies have lost some ground at oiiie points around La Bassee, but have won some at the east of Armen tieres. "Generally speaking, on this part of the front the situation remains the same. "To the north of the Aisne our artil lery has destroyed three German bat teries." The Berlin report says that the British "are bombarding the open town of Ostend." and continues: "On the Yser Canal yesterday we gained successes. "To the boutli of Dixmude our troops advanced. "To the west of Lille our attacks were successful; we took possession of several villages. 1 "On the rest of the western front It is generally quiet." Xegro Seeks Slate Ofrice. SACRAMENTO. Oct. 23. For the first time in the history of California a negro is a candidate for state oflice. He is George W. Woodby, Socialist from Southern California, and he has the Socialist nomination for State Treasurer. BULLETINS BERLIV, by way of The Haarue and London, Oct. 23. Field Marshal von der Golta, military governor of Belgium, has laMDed a proclamation declaring; that the Belgian government's orders summoning; three military classes to the colors is without validity. The relatives of those who obeyed and left their homes are therefore made re sponsible. 1 LO.DO.V, , Oct 23 The Swedish steamer Alice, homeward bound from London, has been blown up by a mine in the North Sea. She sank in three minutes. AH the members of her crew were saved. J-tlA 1))., Oct 23 In a dispatch from W arsaw the correspondent of Renter's Telerna Company says the German, retreat from Warsaw was precipitate that the soldiers had to abandon their food supplies. Many prisoners taken were exhausted from hnnrcr. . One complete unit of S0O men has been captured by the Russians. PETROGRAD, Oct. 23. Official con flrmation was received In Petrograd of the reported shooting; by the Genu of Count Thomas PotockJ, a Polish breeder of race horses. PETROGRAD, Oct. 23. Bishop Anas tasla reports that during the first in vasion of the Province of Kholm, Ger mans and Austrian pillased all churches which fell Into their hands. In comparison with this, the bishop re lates, the Slav soldiers have respected all places of worship. PETROGRAD, Oct 23. In those por tions of Russian Poland occupied by the Germans previous to their last.de f ent. all fruit orchards were destroyed, according; to information made public here. " AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23, via London. The German authorities, aeeordlaa; to advices received here, have seised the English church at Wiesbaden, request Ing Rev. Mr. Freese to give them I list of the church property. LODO', Oct. 2;t. An offlelal state ment Issued tonlKht says that the gov ernment has prohibited the importation of sugar Into the United Kingdom, with the object of pre venting; German and Austrian susTar reaching; here from neutral countries. PARIS, Oct. 23. Two German aero planes were seen coming; toward Paris today from Complejrne, but a squadron of French machines pursued the Ger mans, who disappeared to the north ward. BERLIX, Oct. 23. (By wireless.) The Danish steamer Rolf, from New York for Cbristianla, carrying; 20,000 tons of corn, has been captured by a British cruiser and taken Into Scotland. SPEAKER IGNORES SHELLS Belgian Minister of State, Socialist, Addresses Troops Under Fire. HAVRE (via Paris), Oct. 23. While cannon roared and shells passed over head, Emile Vanderveldo, Belgian Min ister of State, delivered an address of encouragement to the Belgian troops at Nieuport today. M. Vanderveldo, who is the Repub lican Socialist leader, went to Nieu port on the invitation of King Albert. On his return here he said the Bel gians were full of courage and deter mined to fight to the last. M. Vanderveldo's meeting with King Albert today was his first- He said that the ruler's manner was most simple and affable. He added: "The Socialists support the -govern ment because they are defending their homes. They are loyal to the father land." The Belgian Minister of "War remains at Dunkirk. 494, OF CREW ARE MISSING Death List of British Crniser Hawfce May Be 496 Men. LONDON, Oct. 24. A list of casual ties among the crew of the cruiser Hawke, which was sunk recently by a German submarine, shows that two men were -killed and 494 are missing. These figures are contained in the -list issued by the Admiralty. It is feared the men reported as missing must be re garded as having been lost when the vessel- sank, according to the Adroi ralty's statement- Previous reports showed that of the crew of 569 officers and men 52 were saved by a trawler and 21 others were picked up from a raft on which they had escaped from the Hawke, GERMANS CARE FOR FRENCH Women and Children of Bnrned Dis tricts Aided by Military. , BERLIN, Oct. 23. (By wireless.) According to information given out officially today, the German military authorities, when they discovered that certain dwelling houses in the neigh borhood had been burned by the French, took care of the French civili ans to the number of 140, who had been living therein. Among them were many women and children. AH were sent to Rastatt. near Karls ruhe, where they were sheltered in the arsenal. ROXBURGHE IS WOUNDED Husband or Former Miss Goelet in Service With Scots' Guards. LONDON, Oct. 22. The Pall Mall Ga zette says that the Duke of Roxburghe, Captain of the Scots' Guard, was wounded while on service in France. His wounds, however, are not danger ous. The Duke of Roxburghe is well known in the United States, especially in New York, where, in 1903. he mar ried Miss May Goelet- The couple have one son. , . PORTLAXD, OREGON, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 34. 195 GERMANS RETREAT STILL. SAYS RUSSIA Austrians Take 2 Field Fortifications. PRUSSIANS ABANDON STORES Czar's Army Crosses Vistula on Large Front. ONE CAPTURED TOWN 'LOST Troops of Kaiser's Ally Retake Czer Jioviez and 3400 Men In Re cent Engagements and Are Still Gaining Ground. PETROGRAD. Oct. 23. "The energetic offensive of our armies, which have crossed the Vistula on a large front, encounters no resistance on the part of the Germans, who continue to re treat," the offlcial communication is sued by the Russian general staff to night says. "In the trenches below Ivangorod we took largo quantities of war stores and ammunition abandoned by the reserve corps ot the Prussian guard In Its hasty retreat. Anatrlani Are Stubborn. - "The Austrian armies continue to fight with stubbornness on the Vis tula, on the San, and particularly to the south of Przemysl. "In East Prussia there is no change in the situation." BERLIN (via London). Oct 2J. An official announcement from German army headquarters, dated October 23. says: "In the eastern theater of the War, the Russian attacks near "West Aueus- towo have been repulsed. We captured several machine guns. Southeastern Field Silent. "There la no definite news from the southeastern field of war." LONDON. Oct. 23. 4:50 P. M. -In a dispatch, from Warsaw the corres pondent of Renter's Telegram tym pany says the German retreat from Warsaw was so precipitate that the soldiers had to abandon their food sup plies. Many- prisoners taken were ex hausted from hunger. One complete unit of 800 men has been captured by the Russians. BERLIN, Oct. 23 (by wireless). Ac cording to official announcement made in Vienna, Czernowicz, capital of the crown land of Bukowina, which has been in the possession of the Russians since early in the war, has been- re taken by the Austrians. They have captured also two Rus- (Concluded on Page 2. ) ' - " 1 ! ! "Tr- m r m H34w' At jaws i . t n.o ttTtrz- jji f t t - - i INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. rBSTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 67.8 degrees. Minimum. &0.Z degrees. TOOAY-S Fair, easterly winds. War. United state strain protests seizure of oil oy liritian. Fags 5. Reinforced British army playing more lm- Porta nt part In war. Page 1. German cruiser Karlsruhe sinks 13 Brit- ish merchantmen. Page a. "snung again fierce In Belgium; French AiiKircn in upper Alsace. Pago 1 Germans still retreat, but Austrians stub ' born, says Russia. Page 1. "" .Britain prohibits Importation of sugar, page American commission for Belgium relief be. rasa National. Dodgers ot Income tax to b'e pursued by i-age ii. Democratic' National committee tells of uunpaign contributions. Page 6. Shlppars say railroads should share gen eral losses of business. Page 8. romestle. Discovery of great gold ledge in Alaska re ported. Pass 7. No inducement offered by Government and aerial competition Is called off. Page S. M- Carman, charged with murder, may - i.e tonignt, iage 7. Sports. jeague results: Portland 3. San Fran. Cisco 3; Los Angeles , Venice 1; Oak- auajoa i. rage l "aDLrl " xooioau neanng crisis as season advances. Page 14. Deats Lincoln High. 7 to 3, In uiCTTCnouuiiic lootball game. Page 14. Commercial and Marine. Wheat prices advance 1 to 3 cents in North. wicni marKcts. page id. lumieuie export sales send wheat up at -mcago. Pago 19. German funds on deposit at New York for purcnase or supplies. Page 19. Two ships chartered to carry cargo to Eu- Portland and Vicinity. lying squadron members predict coast states will go dry. Page IS. Wool arguments of Democrats ridiculed by null owner. race 1U. Hundreds of Democrats flock to Dr. Withy-co-.nbe's standard. Page 8. - Weather report, data and forecast. Page 13. Old law making term of County Judges six years, candidacies In IS countea are be lieved to be voided. . Page 11. Wheat goes higher but demand remains firm. Page 8. CZAR DECORATES OFFICERS Commander-in-Chief and ' Captain Are Honored. LONDON, Oct. 23. Emperor Nicholas has conferred the Order of St. George, third - class, on Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief of the Russian forces, and the same order, fourth class, en Captain Martlnoff. Captain MartinolT, though wounded, remained for three days on an unpro tected observation post, exposed, to shell and shrapnel Are, directing ' the artillery Are. When a shell started a Are close to a powder magazine he led the -party -which extinguished the names. "'"", ' . FRENCH TO HONOR BELGIAN Academy Expected to Admit Maurice Maeterlinck by Acclamation. . PARIS, Oct. 23. There is a possibility that Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian author, may be elected to the French Academy by acclamation, to fill the seat of the late Jules Claretle. . The members of the Academy are consider ing such action as recognition of the close relations at the present time be tween France and Belgium. If Maeterlinck is elected it will be the first time a foreigner has become a member of the French Academy. relieving the people or A great r. . , BRITISH TROOPS ARE REINFORCED Share in War Growing in Importance. TWO BATTLES-IN PROGRESS Artillery Actions Hampered by Foggy Weather. COUNTRY FULL OF TRAPS Fighting Zone Presents Melancholy Aspect, Once Prosperous Hamlets and Homesteads Being Liter ally Torn to Pieces. LONDON. Oct. 23. The official in formation bureau has given out an other account by an eyewjtness of re cent operations. This recital is dated October 17. and explains that, -With the arrival of reinforcements, the British have been able to play a more prom inent part, assisting In the gradual ex tension to the northward, which has thrown British troops to the Franco Belgian border. "Until ecently." says this statement, "the extension northward had been carried ou by the French alone." Two Battles in Prosrress. The narrative goes on to explain that there have been actions in the two western fields of the war. from Nieu port south and along the Alsne, and continues: "In both these theaters the results attained, without being in any way de cisive, have been entirely satisfactory and in furtherance of the general scheme which the allied armies are carrying out in co-operation. "In the southern ot the two spheres. in the Alsne, our right wing has been maintaining Its pressure without vac tually moving - forward, while in the northern sphere our left wing has ad vanced a considerable distance in face of opposition. - -""- - Bayonets Used at Klaht. "On the' Aisne, since the repulse in flicted on the enemy the night of Octo ber 10, there has been no serious fight ing and less artillery action than usual because the misty, rainy weather has rendered observation almost impossi ble. " On the night of October 13-14 the enemy commenced an attack which was not pushed through. Our patrols have been active with the bayonet at night, and they have accounted for numerous small parties of German in iantry left to occupy their front trenches. But the positions of the op posing forces have remained practically unchanged. "In the north of France the fighting (Concluded on page 5.) duty. t Friday's War Moves THE Germans, have undertaken a . general offensive movement 'along the line extending from the mouth of the River Tser on" the North Sea to the River Mouse, and. while they have compelled the allies to give ground in some places, they themselves have lost positions in others. This, in a few words, is what is gathered from offi cial reports c6ming from the French and German headquarters. The German attack " yesterday was particularly severe in the west, where their right wing, strongly reinforced by fresh troops, attempted an advance against the Belgians, who 'are holding the allies' extreme left. This left rests on the coast and. is supported by English and French warships and by Anglo-French troops, which form a front extending from a point some where In the vicinity of Dixmude southward to La Bassee Canal. Each side claims successes, but the French alone admit that in places they have been compelled to fail back. Generally, however, there is little or no change In the situation, the lines swinging and swaying as they have done for weeks. Although it is now Just two months since the allies concentrated on the Franco-Belgian frontier to oppose the German advance and the invaders have been almost to Paris and back in the interval, no decisive battle has been fought. Neither side has destroyed, or even partly destroyed, an army. Even the Belgian army escaped almost in tact after that .country was overrun by the Germans. The same can be said of operations In the east, where the armies of Russia, Germany and Austria are fighting, except in the case of Lieutenant-Colonel Samsonoff. the Russian commander, whose army was partially destroyed by the Ger mans in the battle of Tannenberg, East Prussia. In the present battle on the River Vistula, from Warsaw south to the River Pllicia, the Russians have scored an important victory in driving the " ana nave captured many prisoners, besides guns and ammuni tion. But the defeated army, when it gets back to its selected position, can entrench and start another siege bat- wc. Buvn as mat wmch' occurred on the River Aisne. in France. Southward of the Piiicia the Germans still hold the River Vistula, except in front of the fortress at Ivangorod. where they were driven back by attacks from that stronghold. mo Austrian army, which was so orten described as routed and destroyed in' the battles of Galicia, has sprung into life again and is attacking -the Russian left wing. The Austrians, nowever, apparently have found an im penetrable barrier at I the River Sani norm or Jaroslau. The German assertion of victory over the Russians west of Augustowo, Su walkl. following fighting reported by tnem yesterday In the direction of Os- soweiz. south of Augustowo. shows that the Germans are attempting an otner aovance from East Prussia into the government of Grodnowto the east or buwalkt. with the object of comnei ling the Russians to reinforce their army in that region. - All those movements, however, have uusik. me oeiugerents no nearer their goals, which cannot be attained until an army Is destroyed or one or the other of the' contending forces be comes too exhausted to fight further. 'WAR TAX' FELT PROMPTLY collectors Instructed to Make As- . scssments at Once. WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. No time was lost by the Government today in pre paring to collect the taxes imposed un der the war revenue law. Commis sioner of Internal Revenue Oshnm. sent tonight the following telegram to all collectors: 'Beginning with today tax accrues on all . wines sold: 2 cents a nturt .n still wines; 20 cents a quart on cham pagne, other sparkling and artificially carbonated wines: 6 cents a -Quart on liquors, cordials and similar compounds and proportionate rates for other quan tities. Until stamps are furnished, re quire dealers who sell to consumers to keep account of sales on and after to day." FRENCH SORELY IN NEED Army Comes l-'lrst, but 37.000,000 Others Are to Be Considered. PARIS. Oct- 23. The greatest probJ era ior 1-Tance tnis winter probably will be to take care of the people at home. The army will have the first call on the national resources. Th 37.000.000 people at home must get on ! as. oesi iney can. A wonderful spirit of gentleness and kindness is moving the French people to create a community of interest in ever-tliing they have, in which every person shall share. All private inter ests have shriveled up. Nevertheless, contributions from the outside world are sorely needed. WHEAT EXPORTS RECORD Sale of 3,000,000 Bushels Highest Since Beginning or War. CHICAGO. Oct. 23. All 24-hour rec ords for export business in wheat since European hostilities began were sur passed by the totals reported today. 3,000,000 bushels. One result of the huge transatlantic sales of wheat was ta stimulate trans actions in other staples, notably corn and provisions. The widest, variation in prices was a rise of 2 4 cents in December wheat, a gain that was narrowed to 1 cents at the close, latest sales of the Decem ber option being at 11.17 14. as com PRICE FIVE CENTS. BOOTH ANO WEST MEET IH DEBATE a Crowd Gathers Hours Before Time Set. PRELIMINARIES CRIED 'DOWN Senatorial Candidate Says Defense Is Not Personal. ACCUSER'S RECORD SHOWN Eugene Man Recites List or Allosa tions Made Against Him by 1 -ecutlve. Answering Each in Turn to Prove Innocence. The controversy between R. A. Booth. Republican candidate for the United States Senate, and Governor West came to a culmination last night when both appeared at the old Heilig Theater, at Eleventh and Morrison, and in debate gave their answers to each other and made their defenses. The Intense interest of the public in the approaching debate was shown by the beginning of the crowd to accumu late about the theater as early as 4 o-clock In the afternoon. Honrs before the debate was to begin the theater was packed and hundreds of people were still swarming about the en trances in nopes of securing admission. Cheers Greet Speakers. Before the beginning of the debate it became necessary to clear the aisles, which were packed with people stand ing so closely that egress In case of necessity would have been impossible. The Governor's secretary uppeared on the platform at about 7:30 and was greeted with applause. A moment later Governor West and Mr. Booth, who had been in conversation in the wings out side, appeared and prolonged bursts of applause were accorded to each. Impatience la Show a. The crowd was already Impatient for the debate to begin and when K. L. Sabln, the chairman, began a reading of the "White Book," which included the letters and messages that led up to the debate.' calls for the first speaker began from the galleries. The noiso increased until the reading became al most inaudible. Finally Governor West ran to the front or the platform and re quested the crowd to be quiet. Soon the disturbance began again'and calls of "Booth! Booth!" echoed through the auditorum and voices cried "Cut that out. it's 8 o'clock already." Letter Res din a: Stopped. Mr. Sabln. however,, announced that he was reading the correspondence at the request of the two men most inir. ested and insisted on , continuing. Thereupon a continuous roar of mur muring filled the hall, increasing in volume until the feading was again iiiauuiute. Governor West and Mr. Booth con ferred and signaled to Mr. shin discontinue the reading and announce me nrst speaker. Each speaker had one hour for his openihg speech and half an hour allowed for rebuttal. Air. Booth took the platform at RrftK and for fully half a minute the ap plause prevented him from speaking. Defease Not Personal. I am not here for arjnlau.m" he finally said, as the noise subsided: "all I ask, and all I hope and all I am entitled to is a fair hearing. I ask therefore that applause be dispensed with and that in case of delay from ap plause it be not deducted from the time of either speaker. I take It that everybody understands that I am not here in. defense of my self as a private citizen or in defense of a good name, if such I have, but be cause I have been nominated to an of fice which represents the people of the state; nominated by 70.000 votes n larger vote than has been cast in any previous primary election for any one candidate, and because attacks have been made upon my worthiness to rep resent the people of the state in the Senate. If I am unworthy to represent the State of Oregon in the Senate of the United iaates and another is better qualified, then it is to my interest- as well as yours, that this be established surely as quickly as possible. . If the charges azainst' me ahr.nl ho ,.. lished as true, you might vote against me.. But I hope you understand th-t this Is merely a sideshow to the Sena torial game, started to divert the at tention and interest of the people from the real issues. UsssdUc of Others Cited. "First. I want to call your attention to the type of man who is accusing me. Let me review some of the hounding he and others of his kind have con ducted against other citizens of your state beside myself, whose names have, nevertheless, in these later years been cleared of the shadows that they sought to cast upon them." Mr. Booth then said that the first question that had been brought against his company's title to the lands it had acquired was through the activities of Francis J. Heney and W. J. Burns, and that Oswald West had been one of the agents hired by Burns to investigate the records of possible Jurors and to "pack the jury box" against the men who were indicted in the land cases. Jsry Box StnfHaa- Chars rd. On August 2. 190S. Mr. West received a telegram to report in Portland and pared with 1.15 9i last night. tConcluded on Pass 7.;